Programs & Events

Year-round programs that celebrate film’s unique power to share original stories, diverse perspectives, and rich emotional journeys

From weeklong film festivals and youth camps to evening film talks and more, our programs bring film fans together to continue the conversation, inspire action, or pose a question.

FILM FESTIVALS

Seattle International Film Festival

The 53rd Annual Seattle International Film Festival is happening May 13–23, 2027 at SIFF Cinemas and venues throughout the city. Entries open now.

National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY)

The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) was founded by three Seattle teenagers in 2007, and has grown into the world’s largest film festival for emerging directors. Each year the festival showcases the best short films by directors aged 24 and under from all around the world.

FILM SERIES

Scarecrowber

SIFF and Scarecrow video co-present a month long horror series throughout the month of October, or as we like to call it, "Scarecrowber."

PNW Awards

See the nominees for the Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Pacific Northwest Awards (films whose primary production took place in the PNW).

The Films of Andrej Wajda

Marking the 100th anniversary of his birth and the 10th anniversary of his death, SIFF will screen a selection of 8 films from the diverse oeuvre of Polish master Andrzej Wajda.

Nouvelles Femmes

Bursting with exuberant joie de vivre, young 1960s French writer-directors made dazzling, landmark films celebrating love, rebellion, and the alluring pathways of social-cultural-sexual freedom.

The Open Road

Hitch a ride, toss your bag in the trunk, and gaze out the window as we drift along thousands of miles of existential terrain in this cinematic survey of the mind's highways and byways.

Holiday Favorites

Annual selection of holiday movies including sing-along screenings and more.

CINEMA PROGRAMS

SIFF Cinema

An ever-rotating selection of movies—in theaters and streaming—to enjoy year-round.

Talking Pictures

Local luminaries present a movie of their choice with an extended introduction about its impact.

Movie Club

A monthly meet-up with fellow movie-lovers for classic flicks followed by lively discussion.

Book Club

Welcome to SIFF Book Club, a bimonthly screening and meetup that combines bookworms and cinephiles.

$7 Movie Tuesdays

Enjoy $7 tickets for for all Tuesday showtimes!

Open Caption Screenings

All Tuesday showtimes and Sunday matinees are presented with open captions when available.

Community Screenings

Tickets to this series are available $7 for adults and $5 for children!

Stage to Screen

The best theatrical performances captured live in HD and presented on the big screen.

Exhibition on Screen

A cinematic immersion into visual art accompanied by insights from the world’s leading historians and arts critics.

Grant Programs

SIFF Grant for Courageous Documentary Filmmaking

Providing $400,000 in funding available for Washington State documentary filmmakers with projects rooted in moral courage.